Test Yourself: Scleroderma

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Earn Certificates of Achievement as you test your skills with NAILPRO’s Professional Participation Program. In each issue, you’ll find a multiple-choice test that will allow you to demonstrate what you’ve learned from Nail Clinic. Read this month's Nail Clinic, "Scleroderma," in our November digital edition.

1. Which of the following symptoms may accompany Raynaud’s disease?: *

A. Impaired circulation

B. Hardening of skin

C. Calcium deposits on skin

D. All of the above

2. Scleroderma more commonly affects men than women.: *

A. True

B. False

3. __ is a common side effect of scleroderma.: *

A. Raynaud’s disease

B. Hepatitis

C. Lou Gehrig’s disease

D. Parkinson’s disease

4. Diffuse scleroderma is more common than limited scleroderma.: *

A. True

B. False

5. Which of the following organs may be affected by diffuse scleroderma?: *

A. Kidneys

B. Lungs

C. Esophagus

D. All of the above

6. Which of the following symptoms of scleroderma should cause you to advise your client to visit a dermatologist?: *

A. Poor wound healing

B. Disappearing knuckles on fingers

C. Chalky material on the hands or feet

D. All of the above

7. Scleroderma is __. : *

A. A chronic connective tissue disease

B. An autoimmune rheumatic disease

C. A highly contagious disease

D. Both A and B

8. __ should be avoided with clients who have scleroderma.: *

A. Nail enhancements

B. Massage

C. Moisturizers

D. None of the above

9. Which of the following is the most common cause of death related to scleroderma? : *